The cuisines of Nepal and Tibet have a fascinating parallel with keto: both evolved in environments where fat-rich, protein-dense foods were essential for survival at altitude. The butter tea-drinking, yak-meat-eating traditions of Tibet are remarkably keto-aligned.
Perhaps the world’s most ancestrally keto beverage: black tea blended with yak butter and salt. The modern keto equivalent is bulletproof coffee — the principle is identical. A calorie-dense, fat-rich drink that provides sustained energy at altitude.
Yak is lean, flavourful red meat — very similar to lean beef — and naturally keto. While fresh yak is unavailable in the UK, the cooking approaches translate perfectly to British beef.
Dal bhat (lentil soup and rice) is Nepal’s national dish and high-carb. The keto adaptation: omit the dal and rice, keep the accompanying vegetable curries (tarkari) made with keto-friendly vegetables like spinach, cauliflower, and green beans.
Replace the wheat dumpling skin with a thin egg crepe or almond flour wrapper. The spiced meat filling is naturally keto.
Our keto main dishes and keto beverages include globally inspired recipes.